Taufik Hidayat
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1981 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
Spouse |
Ami Gumelar (m. 2006) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coached by | Mulyo Handoyo |
| Retired | 16 June 2013 |
| Men's singles | |
| Career record | 413 wins, 138 losses |
| Highest ranking | 1 (24 August 2000) |
Medal record | |
Taufik Hidayat | |
|---|---|
| 1st Deputy Minister for Youth and Sport | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2024 | |
| President | Prabowo Subianto |
| Minister | Dito Ariotedjo |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Demokrat |
| Spouse |
Ami Gumelar (m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
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Taufik Hidayat (born 10 August 1981) is an Indonesian retired badminton player who is the current Deputy Minister for Youth and Sport of Indonesia. He is a former World champion, Olympic gold medalist, two time Asian Games gold medalist, and three time Asian champion. He is a 6 time Indonesia Open winner. He is the youngest player to have reached the world number one ranking in the men's single. Known as 'Mr Backhand', he is considered one of the greats in men's singles badminton.